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Church of St James

📷 Mike Pennington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.51919, -2.95518

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Water Scorpion, Common Carder Bee, Common Red Soldier Beetle +48 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Water Scorpion, Common Carder Bee, Common Red Soldier Beetle +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam, White Dead-nettle +166 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam, White Dead-nettle +166 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, White Dead-nettle, Red Dead-nettle +17 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

61 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 810Cycling route
Named routeRef 810National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
NCN 862Cycling route
Named routeRef 862National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 862Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Named routeRef 862Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Green Lane, Maghull

📷 Mike Pennington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Green Lane, Maghull

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